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Vaal Race 6 - Classic Day 7 March Middle Stakes

BIRTHRIGHT (5) proved too strong last start and scored by 1.75 lengths over 1600m at this track. Yet to miss the frame in three starts over this course and distance. Can go on with it. BOB'S YOUR UNCLE (1) is building towards a win with placings at his last two runs, the latest effort a third over 1450m at this track when beaten 4 lengths. Has the pace to be in a prominent position from the outset. Will give a great sight. OPEN HIGHWAY (8) missed the placings two runs back then was always well out of his ground last start when 6 lengths away in eighth over 1700m at this track. Has started two times at this course and distance and is yet to miss the placings. Taking on a better field but he is worth another chance. MASTER CHRISTMAS (6) was last at the races when he finished tenth over 1475m at this track on December 20. One to consider.

Race Time:12:30 PM

Thursday, March 5, 2026

Track:Good

Weather:Showers

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1600m

Bob's Your Uncle (5)1170x01533

Trainer: Lucky Houdalakis 12 mths 37: 7-6-7

Jockey: Craig Zackey

Weight: 60kgs

6 yo Bay G

Sire: ROYAL MO (USA)

Dam: PARTY PEG (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Jay Peg

Stats

Prize Money$65,256.00

Avg $$1,763.68

Win %18.92%

Place %54.05%

Career37: 7-6-7

Track21: 4-2-6

Distance7: 1-2-0

Tr / Dist5: 1-2-0

1st Up2: 0-0-0

2nd Up2: 2-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good32: 6-6-7

Soft5: 1-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Recent form sound. Returns from a 42-day let-up. Last start 3rd of 9 at this track on January 22 over 1450m, 4 len behind Tin Pan Alley carrying 52.5kg at $3.50. The race before that 3rd of 21 at this track on December 20 over 1475m, 1.1 len behind Mastership carrying 57.5kg at $101. Strong record here and is a course and distance winner. Leading rider back aboard. Winning hope.

Last Starts 41 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/9	22/01/2026	33	OPEN	$16,849.00	Vaal	1450m	Good	Mickaelle Michel	52.5kg	1:24.37	-	2	1. Tin Pan Alley 2. Money Heist 3. Bob's Your Uncle	4.3L	$3.50
3/21	20/12/2025	39	HCP	$42,123.00	Vaal	1475m	Good	Denis Schwarz	57.5kg	1:26.14	-	17	1. Mastership 2. Rollo The Viking 3. Bob's Your Uncle	1.1L	$101.00
5/12	11/11/2025	12	CUP	$12,637.00	Vaal	1200m	Soft	Girish Samo-Burthia	59.5kg	1:08.13	-	9	1. Silver Tudor 2. Wild At War 3. Secret Chord	3.8L	$21.00
1/9	30/10/2025	30	CUP	$11,373.00	Turffontein	1450m	Good	Girish Samo-Burthia	55.5kg	1:29.14	-	1	1. Bob's Your Uncle 2. Max The Magician 3. Paul Revere	0.8L	$21.00
10/14	30/09/2025	96	RBH100	$11,790.00	Vaal	1400m	Soft	Trent Mayhew	57kg	1:23.20	-	5	1. Potberrie 2. Presley 3. Master Christmas	8.1L	$34.00
12/12	26/06/2025	11	OPEN	$11,370.00	Turffontein	1450m	Good	Craig Zackey	58kg	1:26.96	-	4	1. Busstopinhounslow 2. Guy Gibson 3. Hierkommiebokkie	31.8L	$8.50
7/15	15/06/2025	38	OPEN	$11,370.00	Turffontein	1160m	Good	Craig Zackey	58kg	1:06.90	-	4	1. Banff 2. Black Egret 3. Guy Gibson	5.6L	$13.50
1/11	08/05/2025	21	RBH96	$9,270.00	Turffontein	1450m	Good	Craig Zackey	57.5kg	1:28.93	-	2	1. Bob's Your Uncle 2. Plus Four 3. Pressonregardless	0.2L	$8.00
1/9	17/04/2025	47	OPEN	$13,960.00	Vaal	1400m	Good	Craig Zackey	54kg	1:22.21	-	1	1. Bob's Your Uncle 2. Open Highway 3. Tsar Bomba	0.6L	$4.00
2/12	01/03/2025	14	OPEN	$13,750.00	Turffontein	1160m	Good Soft	Craig Zackey	54kg	1:07.97	-	2	1. Cymric 2. Bob's Your Uncle 3. Night Bomber	0.2L	$11.00
2/7	15/02/2025	46	RBH96	$12,710.00	Turffontein	1000m	Good Soft	Ryan Munger	55kg	0:57.90	-	4	1. Yamadori 2. Bob's Your Uncle 3. Dontshootthebarman	0.5L	$8.00

Hotarubi (8)x060602642

Trainer: Chris Jonker 12 mths 36: 3-7-4

Jockey: Philasande Mxoli

Weight: 60kgs

5 yo Bay G

Sire: VERCINGETORIX (SAF)

Dam: HANABI (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Var (Usa)

Stats

Prize Money$68,892.00

Avg $$1,913.67

Win %8.33%

Place %38.89%

Career36: 3-7-4

Track11: 2-4-0

Distance5: 0-1-0

Tr / Dist1: 0-0-0

1st Up4: 0-1-0

2nd Up4: 1-0-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good33: 3-7-3

Soft3: 0-0-1

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Last start 2nd in a small field at this track on February 10 over 2000m, 4.5 len behind Bakwena with 60.5kg at $6. The run before that came home strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 7 at this track on February 5 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind Birthright with 56kg at $34. Better off avoiding.

Last Starts 22 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/4	10/02/2026	5	PLATE	$12,340.00	Vaal	2000m	Good	Ryan Munger	60.5kg	2:03.48	-	3	1. Bakwena 2. Hotarubi 3. Chestnut Bomber	4.4L	$6.00
4/7	05/02/2026	14	HCP	$13,058.00	Vaal	1600m	Good	Blaine Marx-Jacobson	56kg	1:36.40	-	1	1. Birthright 2. Wayne 3. Money Heist	4.4L	$34.00
6/9	22/01/2026	5	OPEN	$16,849.00	Vaal	1450m	Good	Blaine Marx-Jacobson	50kg	1:24.37	-	1	1. Tin Pan Alley 2. Money Heist 3. Bob's Your Uncle	9.0L	$15.00
2/4	17/01/2026	28	PLATE	$12,637.00	Vaal	1700m	Good	Blaine Marx-Jacobson	54.5kg	1:43.12	-	3	1. Taegan's Champ 2. Hotarubi 3. Bristol Hercules	1.8L	$3.50
18/21	20/12/2025	9	HCP	$42,123.00	Vaal	1475m	Good	Trent Mayhew	59.5kg	1:26.14	-	11	1. Mastership 2. Rollo The Viking 3. Bob's Your Uncle	9.0L	$101.00
6/6	11/12/2025	12	OPEN	$16,849.00	Vaal	1500m	Good	Jeffery Syster	52kg	1:28.91	-	6	1. Argo Alley 2. Texas Red 3. Musical Score	5.2L	$41.00
12/14	29/11/2025	28	CUP	$25,274.00	Turffontein	2000m	Y	Rachel Venniker	56kg	2:06.31	-	5	1. Aladdin's Lamp 2. Field Marshal 3. Soldier's Eye	28.7L	$51.00
6/11	01/11/2025	6	OPEN	$21,061.00	Turffontein	2400m	Y	Luyolo Mxothwa	60kg	2:37.98	-	7	1. Daimyo 2. Nebraas 3. Corrupt	5.8L	$34.00
10/10	26/10/2025	64	OPEN	$12,637.00	Turffontein	2000m	Good	Girish Samo-Burthia	51.5kg	2:04.78	-	1	1. Thunee Playa 2. Olivia's Way 3. Chestnut Bomber	30.0L	$9.50
6/7	23/08/2025	21	OPEN	$12,640.00	Turffontein	1600m	Good	Craig Zackey	54kg	1:37.69	-	6	1. Money Heist 2. Argo Alley 3. Navajo Nation	7.3L	$26.00
3/7	02/08/2025	28	OPEN	$12,640.00	Turffontein	1800m	Good	Craig Zackey	58kg	1:51.96	-	2	1. The Equator 2. King's Express 3. Hotarubi	2.3L	$11.00

Tommy Shelby (1)4111000441

Trainer: Fabian Habib 12 mths 12: 4-0-0

Jockey: Blaine Marx-Jacobson

Weight: 58kgs

3 yo Bay C

Sire: QUERARI (GER)

Dam: SILVER INSPIRATION (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Silvano (Ger)

Stats

Prize Money$24,510.00

Avg $$2,042.50

Win %33.33%

Place %33.33%

Career12: 4-0-0

Track5: 2-0-0

Distance2: 1-0-0

Tr / Dist1: 1-0-0

1st Up1: 0-0-0

2nd Up1: 0-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good10: 4-0-0

Soft2: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Form hard to fault. Last start won by 1.0 len at Turffontein Inside February 12 over 1800m defeating Robert Browning carrying 53.5kg at $7. The start before that 4th of 9 at this track on January 17 over 1700m, 3 len behind Robert Browning carrying 61.5kg at $9. Impressive win last start and is in the mix again.

Last Starts 20 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/8	12/02/2026	26	OPEN	$13,060.00	Turffontein	1800m	Good	Jason Gates	53.5kg	1:51.24	-	5	1. Tommy Shelby 2. Robert Browning 3. Taegan's Champ	1.0L	$7.00
4/9	17/01/2026	37	HCP	$10,531.00	Vaal	1700m	Good	Jason Gates	61.5kg	1:42.47	-	6	1. Robert Browning 2. Zip Code 3. Buddy Boy	3.0L	$9.00
4/10	11/12/2025	12	HCP	$12,637.00	Vaal	1800m	Good	Jason Gates	53.5kg	1:51.92	-	3	1. Hawkbill 2. Vesuvio 3. Jordan	3.0L	$5.50
10/13	29/11/2025	28	G2 HCP 3	$67,397.00	Turffontein	1600m	Y	Jason Gates	60kg	1:39.90	-	9	1. Trust 2. Jan Van Goyen 3. All Systems Go	9.7L	$126.00
10/15	01/11/2025	28	G3 OPEN 3	$33,698.00	Turffontein	1400m	Y	Louis Nhlapo	58kg	1:26.92	-	6	1. Tin Pan Alley 2. Trust 3. Nyaka Nyaka	8.9L	$34.00
12/14	04/10/2025	45	G2 HCP	$46,335.00	Turffontein	1450m	Good	Jason Gates	50kg	1:29.12	-	14	1. Tin Pan Alley 2. Atticus Finch 3. Busstopinhounslow	11.8L	$34.00
1/11	20/08/2025	27	C4	$11,790.00	Scottsville	1750m	Good	J Gates	55.5kg	1:47.49	-	6	1. Tommy Shelby 2. Gotta Go Eddie 3. El Rey Viene	0.8L	$5.50
1/10	24/07/2025	21	RBH74	$7,160.00	Vaal	1600m	Good	J Gates	56kg	1:37.48	-	8	1. Tommy Shelby 2. Copper Eagle 3. Unsolved Riddle	0.8L	$13.50
1/8	03/07/2025	10	HCP	$6,740.00	Vaal	1400m	Good	J Gates	55kg	1:23.83	-	2	1. Tommy Shelby 2. Trip To States 3. Mystic Vision	6.5L	$7.00
4/10	23/06/2025	25	PLATE 2	$9,690.00	Turffontein	1400m	Good	J Gates	60kg	1:26.11	-	3	1. Copper Eagle 2. Sergeant Soqrat 3. Golden Operator	3.0L	$34.00
9/16	29/05/2025	18	MPLATE	$7,580.00	Vaal	1200m	Good	J Gates	57kg	1:10.39	-	13	1. Got The Feeling 2. Time Will Tell 3. Palace Prince	7.9L	$101.00

Taxhaven (6)66941867x0

Trainer: Paul Matchett 12 mths 28: 2-4-1

Jockey: Denis Schwarz

Weight: 58kgs

5 yo Bay H

Sire: ERUPT (IRE)

Dam: ROAD TAX (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Medicean (Gb)

Stats

Prize Money$39,200.00

Avg $$1,400.00

Win %7.14%

Place %25.00%

Career28: 2-4-1

Track8: 1-0-0

Distance1: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up4: 0-0-0

2nd Up3: 0-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good26: 2-4-1

Soft2: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Second-up. First-up after seven months second last of 11 at Turffontein Standside on February 14 over 1400m, 16 len behind Sunset Riot with 58.5kg at $101. Previously second-up 6th of 8 at Turffontein Standside on February 24 2025 over 2400m, 5 len behind United Council with 52kg at $41. Must improve significantly.

Last Starts 18 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
10/11	14/02/2026	202	BM96	$12,640.00	Turffontein	1400m	Y	Rachel Venniker	58.5kg	1:25.75	-	2	1. Sunset Riot 2. Prince Of Kildare 3. Orange County	16.5L	$101.00
7/12	27/07/2025	43	G3 CUP	$84,250.00	Greyville	3200m	Y	P Mxoli	55kg	3:25.23	-	8	1. King Pelles 2. Holding Thumbs 3. Future Swing	8.1L	$126.00
6/8	14/06/2025	11	G3 OPEN	$29,490.00	Scottsville	2400m	Good	Craig Zackey	56.5kg	2:29.21	-	7	1. King Pelles 2. Holding Thumbs 3. Field Marshal	11.7L	$67.00
8/12	03/06/2025	38	RBH96	$10,950.00	Turffontein	1800m	Good	M K Katjedi	53.5kg	1:50.71	-	1	1. Count Huhtikuu 2. Hawkbill 3. Beynac	8.9L	$15.00
1/10	26/04/2025	7	OPEN	$34,900.00	Turffontein	3200m	Good Soft	M K Katjedi	56kg	3:34.87	-	2	1. Taxhaven 2. Nebraas 3. My Soul Mate	0.3L	$101.00
4/7	19/04/2025	37	RBH84	$10,910.00	Turffontein	2000m	Good	B Marx-Jacobson	51.5kg	2:08.78	-	3	1. Dark Silver 2. Dj Junior 3. Arlington Action	4.2L	$15.00
9/10	13/03/2025	17	RBH80	$10,310.00	Turffontein	2000m	Good Soft	Muzi Yeni	60kg	2:12.46	-	10	1. Solar Sail 2. Dark Silver 3. Storm Ahead	12.0L	$13.50
6/8	24/02/2025	16	OPEN	$13,560.00	Turffontein	2400m	Good Soft	M K Katjedi	52kg	2:34.74	-	8	1. United Council 2. Twenty Drachma's 3. Vesuvio	5.0L	$41.00
6/7	08/02/2025	156	GPLATE	$11,020.00	Turffontein	1160m	Good	R A Venniker	55kg	1:07.25	-	7	1. Winds Of Change 2. Grand Crescendo 3. Banff	15.0L	$151.00
8/8	05/09/2024	42	RBH80	$7,170.00	Vaal	2000m	Good	Craig Zackey	59.5kg	2:04.50	-	4	1. Battleofbarberton 2. Claw 3. American Rebel	26.8L	$8.00
1/7	25/07/2024	19	MPLATE	$7,360.00	Vaal	2400m	Good	Craig Zackey	60kg	2:32.22	-	2	1. Taxhaven 2. Alakanani 3. Plum Blossom	17.0L	$1.72

Birthright (4)2414213071

Trainer: Alec Laird (South Africa)12 mths 28: 5-5-6

Jockey: Calvin Habib

Weight: 58kgs

5 yo Bay G

Sire: WILLIAM LONGSWORD (SAF)

Dam: A DAUGHTERS LEGACY (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Windrush (Usa)

Stats

Prize Money$52,790.00

Avg $$1,885.36

Win %17.86%

Place %57.14%

Career28: 5-5-6

Track8: 1-1-2

Distance9: 4-3-1

Tr / Dist3: 1-1-1

1st Up3: 0-2-0

2nd Up2: 0-0-2

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good27: 5-5-5

Soft1: 0-0-1

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Most recently won by 1.75 len at this track February 5 over 1600m defeating Wayne with 55kg at $13.50. The start before that 7th of 9 at this track on January 24 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Paul Revere carrying 56kg at $8. Top record this trip and yet to miss the frame in three tries course and distance including a win last time. Great chance to win again.

Last Starts 27 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/7	05/02/2026	12	HCP	$13,058.00	Vaal	1600m	Good	Calvin Habib	55kg	1:36.40	-	7	1. Birthright 2. Wayne 3. Money Heist	1.8L	$13.50
7/9	24/01/2026	35	OPEN	$13,479.00	Vaal	1400m	Good	Calvin Habib	56kg	1:21.72	-	3	1. Paul Revere 2. Yippee Kiyay 3. Chieftain's Shield	2.5L	$8.00
15/21	20/12/2025	41	HCP	$42,123.00	Vaal	1475m	Good	Chase Maujean	52.5kg	1:26.14	-	3	1. Mastership 2. Rollo The Viking 3. Bob's Your Uncle	6.1L	$13.50
3/8	09/11/2025	24	OPEN	$13,479.00	Turffontein	1800m	Y	Savanna Valjalo	50.3kg	1:52.32	-	4	1. Skittles Skies 2. Aladdin's Lamp 3. Birthright	2.9L	$4.00
1/10	16/10/2025	7	OPEN	$11,373.00	Turffontein	1600m	Good	Calvin Habib	58kg	1:39.51	-	6	1. Birthright 2. Impact Investor 3. Skittles Skies	1.0L	$15.00
2/11	09/10/2025	61	HCP	$10,952.00	Vaal	1600m	Good	Calvin Habib	56kg	1:35.06	-	6	1. Mastership 2. Birthright 3. Mount Darwin	2.0L	$17.00
4/9	09/08/2025	28	RBH84	$10,110.00	Turffontein	1400m	Good	Calvin Habib	62kg	1:26.06	-	5	1. Pressonregardless 2. Stars And Bra's 3. Coming In Hot	3.1L	$4.30
1/12	12/07/2025	16	RBH84	$10,110.00	Turffontein	1600m	Good	Calvin Habib	59.5kg	1:39.80	-	2	1. Birthright 2. Prime Venture 3. Luce Verde	1.3L	$6.50
4/11	26/06/2025	21	RBH84	$10,110.00	Turffontein	1450m	Good	Calvin Habib	59.5kg	1:28.02	-	8	1. Richard The First 2. Sea Shanty 3. Kisshoten	1.4L	$17.00
2/14	05/06/2025	28	RBH84	$10,110.00	Turffontein	1600m	Good	Calvin Habib	59.5kg	1:37.49	-	7	1. Obsidian 2. Birthright 3. Spring Tradition	4.3L	$41.00
6/11	08/05/2025	19	RBH96	$9,270.00	Turffontein	2000m	Good	M K Katjedi	54kg	2:07.97	-	11	1. Jordan 2. Fetching Flyer 3. Claw	8.2L	$34.00

Master Christmas (10)9x4153620x

Trainer: Tony Peter 12 mths 31: 5-6-3

Jockey: Kabelo Matsunyane

Weight: 58kgs

5 yo Bay G

Sire: MASTER OF MY FATE (SAF)

Dam: CHRISTMAS CAROL (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Western Winter (Usa)

Stats

Prize Money$51,414.00

Avg $$1,658.52

Win %16.13%

Place %45.16%

Career31: 5-6-3

Track18: 5-6-1

Distance12: 2-1-1

Tr / Dist5: 2-1-0

1st Up2: 0-0-0

2nd Up2: 1-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good29: 5-6-2

Soft2: 0-0-1

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Resuming today after a break of 11 weeks. Finished off last campaign tenth of 21 at this track December 20 over 1475m, 4 len behind Mastership carrying 55.5kg at $9. Previously first up; fourth of 10 at this track August 14 over 1600m, 2 len behind Obsidian carrying 57kg at $26. Don't underestimate.

Last Starts 74 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
10/21	20/12/2025	9	HCP	$42,123.00	Vaal	1475m	Good	Gavin Lerena	55.5kg	1:26.14	-	20	1. Mastership 2. Rollo The Viking 3. Bob's Your Uncle	3.9L	$9.00
2/8	11/12/2025	21	OPEN	$13,479.00	Vaal	1500m	Good	Gavin Lerena	58kg	1:29.05	-	7	1. Mastership 2. Master Christmas 3. Dylan's Champ	1.2L	$8.00
6/7	20/11/2025	51	PLATE	$10,110.00	Vaal	1400m	Y	Gavin Lerena	58kg	1:21.29	-	4	1. Champion Warrior 2. Cosmic Speed 3. Prince Of Kildare	4.8L	$11.00
3/14	30/09/2025	10	RBH100	$11,790.00	Vaal	1400m	Soft	Calvin Habib	58.5kg	1:23.20	-	10	1. Potberrie 2. Presley 3. Master Christmas	2.2L	$7.50
5/9	20/09/2025	18	HCP0-105	$11,370.00	Turffontein	1600m	Good	G Samo-Burthia	54kg	1:37.32	-	3	1. Max The Magician 2. Potberrie 3. Kudzu	4.0L	$5.00
1/7	02/09/2025	19	RBH86	$10,110.00	Vaal	1400m	Good	G Samo-Burthia	63.5kg	1:23.86	-	2	1. Master Christmas 2. Soho Heartthrob 3. Fully Loaded	0.1L	$7.00
4/10	14/08/2025	68	RBH100	$11,790.00	Vaal	1600m	Good	Chad Little	57kg	1:37.07	-	8	1. Obsidian 2. Mount Darwin 3. Mastership	1.9L	$26.00
9/11	07/06/2025	42	C3	$13,480.00	Greyville	1600m	Good	Richard Fourie	60kg	1:37.56	-	3	1. El Dante 2. Go Grayson Go 3. Rich Folks Hoax	2.1L	$11.00
8/10	26/04/2025	11	OPEN	$13,960.00	Turffontein	1600m	Good Soft	Craig Zackey	58kg	1:40.58	-	7	1. Kamensky 2. Mount Darwin 3. Two Miles West	10.5L	$17.00
4/16	15/04/2025	31	RBH96	$13,090.00	Vaal	1800m	Good Soft	Craig Zackey	60.5kg	1:49.87	-	1	1. King's Express 2. Mount Darwin 3. Two Miles West	2.8L	$9.50
6/7	15/03/2025	19	OPEN	$17,180.00	Turffontein	1800m	Good Soft	K A Brewer	50kg	1:53.03	-	3	1. Tamarisk Tree 2. Royal Edition 3. La Moohal	5.3L	$21.00

The Africa House (3)326781765x

Trainer: Tyrone Zackey 12 mths 34: 3-5-4

Jockey: Ryan Munger

Weight: 58kgs

5 yo Bay G

Sire: WHAT A WINTER (SAF)

Dam: RAIN IN AFRICA (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Trippi (Usa)

Stats

Prize Money$38,103.00

Avg $$1,120.68

Win %8.82%

Place %35.29%

Career34: 3-5-4

Track6: 1-1-1

Distance8: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up3: 1-0-1

2nd Up3: 1-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good25: 2-4-3

Soft5: 0-1-1

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic4: 1-0-0

Comments

Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign when last in a small field at Fairview All Weather November 14 over 1400m, 7 len behind Fairy Knight carrying 56.5kg at $13.50. Previously first up; sixth of 9 at Turffontein Inside October 12 2024 over 1450m, 10 len behind Slinky Mapimpi with 58kg at $15. May need the hitout.

Last Starts 110 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
5/5	14/11/2025	28	OPEN	$14,743.00	Fairview	1400m	Neutral	Charles Ndlovu	56.5kg	1:23.16	-	5	1. Fairy Knight 2. Usa's Hope 3. Mr Fox	7.0L	$13.50
6/7	17/10/2025	21	HCP	$14,743.00	Fairview	1600m	Neutral	Muzi Yeni	59.5kg	1:35.91	-	3	1. Mercantour 2. Bingwa 3. Brenden James	6.9L	$21.00
7/8	26/09/2025	16	HCP	$14,743.00	Fairview	1400m	Neutral	Charles Ndlovu	59.5kg	1:22.06	-	3	1. Mercantour 2. Guy Gibson 3. Usa's Hope, Eyjafjallajokull	5.5L	$7.00
1/7	10/09/2025	45	GPLATE	$7,250.00	Fairview	1400m	Neutral	Charles Ndlovu	59kg	1:22.51	-	6	1. The Africa House 2. Guy Gibson 3. Ready	0.1L	$13.50
8/14	27/07/2025	42	LR OPEN	$18,960.00	Greyville	1600m	Y	K Matsunyane	52kg	1:35.63	-	4	1. I Salute You 2. Winter Games 3. Hat's Pride	4.8L	$51.00
7/11	15/06/2025	59	RBH100	$11,790.00	Turffontein	1600m	Good	Craig Zackey	56kg	1:37.18	-	4	1. Claw 2. Zip Code 3. Grand Crescendo	10.9L	$13.50
6/9	17/04/2025	28	OPEN	$13,960.00	Vaal	1400m	Good	K Matsunyane	56kg	1:22.21	-	5	1. Bob's Your Uncle 2. Open Highway 3. Tsar Bomba	4.1L	$4.30
2/6	20/03/2025	19	GPLATE	$11,170.00	Turffontein	1200m	Good Soft	K Matsunyane	60kg	1:11.93	-	1	1. Buffalo Storm Cody 2. The Africa House 3. Musical Score	8.3L	$13.50
3/8	01/03/2025	34	GPLATE	$11,170.00	Turffontein	1400m	Good Soft	Gavin Lerena	60kg	1:26.82	-	8	1. Hotarubi 2. Pressonregardless 3. The Africa House	0.5L	$8.00
2/8	26/01/2025	15	OPEN	$13,690.00	Turffontein	1400m	Good	Craig Zackey	56kg	1:24.45	-	2	1. Truth 2. The Africa House 3. Calantha	1.4L	$21.00
9/9	11/01/2025	18	RBH96	$12,830.00	Turffontein	1400m	Good Soft	Trent Mayhew	57kg	1:27.75	-	8	1. Radicchio 2. Cymric 3. Moonlight Trader	11.5L	$11.00

Open Highway (2)125x542168

Trainer: Fanie Bronkhorst 12 mths 39: 6-5-7

Jockey: Muzi Yeni

Weight: 54kgs

5 yo Chestnut G

Sire: VAR (USA)

Dam: IT'S MY LIFE (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Silvano (Ger)

Stats

Prize Money$50,664.00

Avg $$1,299.08

Win %15.38%

Place %46.15%

Career39: 6-5-7

Track22: 3-4-5

Distance6: 1-2-1

Tr / Dist2: 0-1-1

1st Up3: 0-0-1

2nd Up3: 0-0-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good34: 5-4-6

Soft4: 1-1-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic1: 0-0-1

Comments

Comes here off a 47-day let-up. Last start second last of 9 at this track on January 17 over 1700m, 6 len behind Robert Browning with 59.5kg at $8. The run before that 6th of 21 at this track on December 20 over 1475m, 1.75 len behind Mastership carrying 52kg at $11. Much better than last run over a fraction further. Placed both tries course and distance. Deserves another chance.

Last Starts 46 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
8/9	17/01/2026	28	HCP	$10,531.00	Vaal	1700m	Good	Jacey Botes	59.5kg	1:42.47	-	5	1. Robert Browning 2. Zip Code 3. Buddy Boy	6.1L	$8.00
6/21	20/12/2025	13	HCP	$42,123.00	Vaal	1475m	Good	Kabelo Matsunyane	52kg	1:26.14	-	9	1. Mastership 2. Rollo The Viking 3. Bob's Your Uncle	1.8L	$11.00
1/9	07/12/2025	8	HCP	$10,110.00	Turffontein	1600m	Good	S'manga Khumalo	60.5kg	1:41.25	-	3	1. Open Highway 2. Prince Of Kildare 3. Deception Pass	1.8L	$3.50
2/9	29/11/2025	20	HCP	$14,743.00	Turffontein	1600m	Y	Damyan Pillay	57.5kg	1:40.83	-	4	1. Harun Al Rashid 2. Open Highway 3. Sky Pillar Rock	1.4L	$4.00
4/10	09/11/2025	5	OPEN	$10,952.00	Turffontein	1600m	Y	Louis Nhlapo	57kg	1:40.02	-	5	1. Dark Silver 2. The Playboy Bomber 3. Douglas Dragon	0.7L	$21.00
5/9	04/11/2025	63	CUP	$10,952.00	Vaal	1500m	Y	S'manga Khumalo	56.5kg	1:31.92	-	8	1. Dylan's Champ 2. Eiffel Tower 3. Last Car To Pass	4.3L	$11.00
5/7	02/09/2025	19	RBH86	$10,110.00	Vaal	1400m	Good	Muzi Yeni	59kg	1:23.86	-	6	1. Master Christmas 2. Soho Heartthrob 3. Fully Loaded	3.5L	$4.30
2/9	14/08/2025	19	RBH84	$10,110.00	Vaal	1600m	Good	S'manga Khumalo	59.5kg	1:36.87	-	9	1. Ombudsman 2. Open Highway 3. Guerilla Warfare	0.3L	$4.30
1/12	26/07/2025	21	RBH84	$10,110.00	Turffontein	1400m	Good	Gavin Lerena	58kg	1:25.84	-	5	1. Open Highway 2. Pressonregardless 3. Coming In Hot	1.1L	$2.65
3/12	05/07/2025	35	C4	$11,790.00	Greyville	1400m	Neutral	Gavin Lerena	60.5kg	1:23.01	-	1	1. Rollo The Viking 2. Isikwishikwishi 3. Open Highway	1.5L	$3.25
4/14	31/05/2025	35	C4	$11,790.00	Scottsville	1600m	Good Soft	Gavin Lerena	60.5kg	1:35.65	-	9	1. My Boy Lollipop 2. Terminator 3. Lexican Point	1.2L	$26.00

The Playboy Bomber (9)61x6x52512

Trainer: Alec Laird (South Africa)12 mths 14: 4-3-0

Jockey: Chase Maujean

Weight: 54kgs

5 yo Bay G

Sire: LANCASTER BOMBER (USA)

Dam: PLAYBOY BUDDY (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Judpot (Usa)

Stats

Prize Money$30,475.00

Avg $$2,176.79

Win %28.57%

Place %50.00%

Career14: 4-3-0

Track3: 0-1-0

Distance5: 1-1-0

Tr / Dist1: 0-0-0

1st Up5: 0-0-0

2nd Up3: 1-2-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good12: 4-2-0

Soft2: 0-1-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Recent form sound. Comes off a 35 day let-up. Most recently 2nd of 11 at this track on January 29 over 2000m, neck behind Jordan with 60kg at $4.80. The start before that won by a 0.3 len at Turffontein Standside January 3 over 1800m defeating Gimmeachoice with 55.5kg at $3.50. Solid prospects with a similar effort to last time.

Last Starts 34 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/11	29/01/2026	26	HCP	$10,531.00	Vaal	2000m	Good	Chase Maujean	60kg	2:02.71	-	1	1. Jordan 2. The Playboy Bomber 3. Gimmeachoice	0.3L	$4.75
1/7	03/01/2026	35	HCP	$10,952.00	Turffontein	1800m	Good	Chase Maujean	55.5kg	1:54.58	-	2	1. The Playboy Bomber 2. Gimmeachoice 3. Banha Bridge	0.3L	$3.50
5/9	29/11/2025	20	HCP	$14,743.00	Turffontein	1600m	Y	Savanna Valjalo	56.5kg	1:40.83	-	8	1. Harun Al Rashid 2. Open Highway 3. Sky Pillar Rock	4.6L	$3.25
2/10	09/11/2025	17	OPEN	$10,952.00	Turffontein	1600m	Y	Savanna Valjalo	52kg	1:40.02	-	4	1. Dark Silver 2. The Playboy Bomber 3. Douglas Dragon	0.5L	$7.00
5/13	23/10/2025	103	HCP	$10,110.00	Vaal	1600m	Good	Kaidan Brewer	58.5kg	1:35.72	-	10	1. Coppola 2. Dark Silver 3. Diwali Rocket	3.0L	$21.00
6/12	12/07/2025	72	RBH84	$10,110.00	Turffontein	1600m	Good	K Matsunyane	58.5kg	1:39.80	-	8	1. Birthright 2. Prime Venture 3. Luce Verde	4.8L	$7.00
1/11	01/05/2025	42	RBH82	$7,160.00	Turffontein	1600m	Good	Diego De Gouveia	58kg	1:39.94	-	11	1. The Playboy Bomber 2. Guerilla Warfare 3. Salute The Flag	0.6L	$8.00
6/9	20/03/2025	68	RBH90	$11,170.00	Turffontein	1450m	Good Soft	Calvin Habib	56kg	1:30.02	-	2	1. French Bolt 2. Run For Cover 3. Prince Of Kildare	4.7L	$3.50
5/9	11/01/2025	205	RBH96	$12,830.00	Turffontein	1400m	Good Soft	K Matsunyane	53kg	1:27.75	-	6	1. Radicchio 2. Cymric 3. Moonlight Trader	2.9L	$7.50
4/14	20/06/2024	56	RBH80	$6,960.00	Vaal	1450m	Good	N Nastili	55.5kg	1:25.88	-	14	1. Southern Blaze 2. Golden Pavilion 3. Open Highway	2.5L	$11.00
1/8	25/04/2024	26	RBH84	$8,950.00	Turffontein	1450m	Good	Diego De Gouveia	54.5kg	1:28.15	-	7	1. The Playboy Bomber 2. Bob's Your Uncle 3. Arividicio	0.8L	$6.50

Dark Silver (7)28321x210x

Trainer: Alec Laird (South Africa)12 mths 16: 3-3-3

Jockey: Jacey Botes

Weight: 52kgs

5 yo Grey G

Sire: HEAVENLY BLUE (AUS)

Dam: HOLLY'S VISION (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Pathfork (Usa)

Stats

Prize Money$28,624.00

Avg $$1,789.00

Win %18.75%

Place %56.25%

Career16: 3-3-3

Track4: 1-2-0

Distance6: 1-2-0

Tr / Dist2: 0-2-0

1st Up3: 0-2-0

2nd Up3: 1-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good14: 2-3-3

Soft2: 1-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation 11th of 14 at Turffontein Inside December 2 over 1800m, soft track; 11 len behind Diesel's Shadow with 59.5kg at $7. When resuming last campaign second of 13 at this track October 23 over 1600m, a long neck behind Coppola with 59.5kg at $13.50. Not keen on his chances.

Last Starts 92 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
11/14	02/12/2025	23	HCP	$10,531.00	Turffontein	1800m	Soft	Calvin Habib	59.5kg	1:53.31	-	13	1. Diesel's Shadow 2. Flashy Apache 3. Robert Browning	11.3L	$7.00
1/10	09/11/2025	17	OPEN	$10,952.00	Turffontein	1600m	Y	Calvin Habib	57kg	1:40.02	-	2	1. Dark Silver 2. The Playboy Bomber 3. Douglas Dragon	0.5L	$7.00
2/13	23/10/2025	187	HCP	$10,110.00	Vaal	1600m	Good	Calvin Habib	59.5kg	1:35.72	-	8	1. Coppola 2. Dark Silver 3. Diwali Rocket	0.4L	$13.50
1/7	19/04/2025	37	RBH84	$10,910.00	Turffontein	2000m	Good	G Samo-Burthia	53kg	2:08.78	-	6	1. Dark Silver 2. Dj Junior 3. Arlington Action	0.3L	$3.25
2/10	13/03/2025	28	RBH80	$10,310.00	Turffontein	2000m	Good Soft	Calvin Habib	59kg	2:12.46	-	3	1. Solar Sail 2. Dark Silver 3. Storm Ahead	2.8L	$3.80
3/9	13/02/2025	26	RBH80	$10,170.00	Turffontein	2000m	Good Soft	Diego De Gouveia	59kg	2:10.97	-	8	1. Immediate Edge 2. Diesel's Shadow 3. Dark Silver	1.6L	$17.00
8/9	18/01/2025	58	RBH80	$10,270.00	Turffontein	1600m	Good Soft	Diego De Gouveia	59kg	1:38.94	-	8	1. Spumante Dolce 2. Kudzu 3. King Of Numbers	14.4L	$7.00
2/14	21/11/2024	175	RBH80	$10,400.00	Vaal	1600m	Good	Diego De Gouveia	58.5kg	1:34.57	-	1	1. Bacchus 2. Dark Silver 3. After Hours	1.5L	$26.00
6/8	30/05/2024	14	RBH86	$7,530.00	Turffontein	2000m	Good	Diego De Gouveia	55.5kg	2:05.16	-	7	1. The Brief 2. Mount Darwin 3. Strewn Sky	8.5L	$9.50
9/12	16/05/2024	23	RBH76	$6,720.00	Vaal	1800m	Good	Diego De Gouveia	60.5kg	1:50.24	-	11	1. Celtic Rush 2. Flag Bearer 3. Guy Alexander	4.5L	$5.00
1/9	23/04/2024	33	MPLATE	$8,540.00	Vaal	2000m	Good	Diego De Gouveia	60kg	2:03.05	-	7	1. Dark Silver 2. Douglas Dragon 3. Callaburn	1.8L	$5.00